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Dred Scott v. Sandford

Dred Scott v. Sandford. Background Info Scott was a slave that in resided in Illinois from 1833-1843. Slavery was forbidden in the Louisiana Territory due to the Missouri Compromise, so Scott sued for his freedom. Issue Was Dred Scott a free man or a slave?. Decision

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Dred Scott v. Sandford

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  1. Dred Scott v. Sandford

  2. Background Info Scott was a slave that in resided in Illinois from 1833-1843. Slavery was forbidden in the Louisiana Territory due to the Missouri Compromise, so Scott sued for his freedom. Issue Was Dred Scott a free man or a slave? Decision A black man was not considered a citizen under the Constitution so Scott lost the lawsuit and the Missouri was found unconstitutional.

  3. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/need-to-know/culture/in-perspective-dred-scott-and-the-fourteenth-amendment/2837/http://www.pbs.org/wnet/need-to-know/culture/in-perspective-dred-scott-and-the-fourteenth-amendment/2837/

  4. Created by Dalis McCall and Ruvimbo Makony Cites Used: http://www.ushistory.org/us/32a.asp http://www.oyez.org/cases/1851-1900/1856/1856_0/

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